Day 1: Arrival in Tanzania – Kilimanjaro International Airport – Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), you will be warmly welcomed by your private safari guide and transferred to your luxury lodge in Arusha. Surrounded by lush gardens and views of Mount Meru, your accommodation provides the perfect setting to begin your Tanzanian adventure.

After check in, relax beside the swimming pool, enjoy a refreshing welcome drink, or indulge in an optional spa treatment before your evening safari briefing. Later, savor a gourmet dinner prepared with fresh local ingredients while overlooking the tranquil surroundings.

Meals

Lunch & Dinner

Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park – Karatu

After breakfast, depart in your private luxury safari vehicle for Tarangire National Park, famous for its giant baobab trees, magnificent elephant herds, and diverse wildlife.

Upon entering the park, your first game drive begins immediately. Explore Tarangire’s open plains, seasonal swamps, and river valleys while searching for elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, wildebeests, ostriches, and over 550 bird species. Enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch at a scenic location before continuing your afternoon safari. Later, drive to the lush highlands of Karatu, where you’ll check into your luxury lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Karatu – Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, journey through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area toward the legendary Serengeti National Park. Enjoy spectacular views of the Ngorongoro Highlands and endless plains before entering one of Africa’s most iconic wildlife destinations.

Your first Serengeti game drive begins immediately upon entering the park. Search for lions, elephants, giraffes, cheetahs, leopards, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, hyenas, and numerous bird species while enjoying a picnic lunch in the heart of the wilderness. Continue your afternoon game drive before arriving at your luxury safari lodge or premium tented camp.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Full Day Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast, enjoy a full day exploring different regions of Serengeti National Park. Your private guide will customize the day’s route based on seasonal wildlife movements and recent sightings.

Search for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, crocodiles, and countless bird species. Enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch before continuing your afternoon wildlife adventure. For an unforgettable experience, you may choose an optional sunrise hot-air balloon safari, followed by a champagne breakfast overlooking the Serengeti.

Meals

Breakfast & Lunch

Day 5: Full Day Serengeti National Park – Exclusive Wildlife Experience

Enjoy another exciting full day in the Serengeti, allowing plenty of time to explore remote areas rarely visited by day-trippers. Depending on the season, follow the Great Wildebeest Migration or search for resident wildlife across the park’s diverse ecosystems.

Watch lions lounging on granite kopjes, cheetahs hunting across the plains, elephants gathering around waterholes, and leopards resting in acacia trees. Pause for a gourmet picnic lunch before continuing your afternoon safari. Return to your lodge for a relaxing evening with fine dining and exceptional hospitality.

Meals

Breakfast & Lunch

Day 6: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha

After an early breakfast, depart the Serengeti and travel toward the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater. Descend approximately 600 meters to the crater floor for an unforgettable game drive through one of Africa’s most wildlife rich ecosystems. Search for the endangered black rhinoceros, lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, flamingos, hyenas, jackals, and countless other species while enjoying a picnic lunch near the hippo pools.

In the afternoon, ascend the crater and return to Arusha, where you’ll check into your luxury lodge for your final evening.

Meals

Breakfast & Lunch

Day 7: Arusha – Kilimanjaro International Airport – Departure

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at your luxury lodge before spending the morning relaxing or visiting a local craft gallery, coffee plantation, or cultural center, depending on your departure schedule.

At the appropriate time, your private driver will transfer you to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your onward flight.